Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurnool explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Kurnool
Latin:	Dioecesis Kurnoolensis
Country:	India
Local:	कुरनूल के सूबा
Rite:	Latin Rite
Cathedral:	Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral
Cocathedral:	St. Teresa’s Co-Cathedral
Area Km2:	43,000
Population As Of:	2010
Catholics:	82,484
Parishes:	52
Bishop:	Johannes Gorantla,
Metro Archbishop:	Anthony Poola
Website:	Website of the Diocese
Territory:	Andhra Pradesh districts of Kurnool and Anantapur

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurnool (Latin: Dioecesis Kurnoolensis) is a diocese located in the city of Kurnool in the ecclesiastical province of Hyderabad in India.

History

Jesuit missionaries evangelized this region until 1773, when missionaries from the Paris Foreign Missions Society took over the mission.^[1]

The current Diocese of Kurnool was erected from the Diocese of Nellore on 12 June 1967.

Ordinary

Bishop

1. Joseph Rajappa (12 June 1967 – 18 January 1988)
2. Mathew Cheriankunnel, (18 January 1988 – 16 July 1991)
3. Johannes Gorantla (6 December 1993 – 20 January 2007)
4. Cardinal Anthony Poola (8 February 2008 – 19 November 2020);^[2] elevated Archbishop of Hyderabad
5. Johannes Gorantla, (27 February 2024 –)^[3]

Apostolic administrator

1. Bishop Abraham Aruliah Somavarapa (1991 – 6 December 1993)
2. Monsignor Anthonappa Chowrappa (20 November 2020 – 2024)

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 2024-02-28 . India: Pope appoints new bishop of diocese of Kurnool . 2024-02-28 . RVA News . en.
2. Web site: 8 February 2008 . Rinunce e nomine . Resignations and Appointments . 2024-02-28 . press.vatican.va . it.
3. Web site: 27 February 2024 . Rinunce e nomine . Resignations and Appointments . 2024-02-28 . press.vatican.va . it.